This poll is another one with a fairly good distribution of responses from 67+ people. I'm still puzzled but am glad to see the question is not cut and dried.
Did we inherit the practice from parents, like taste in newspapers?
I have a very strong sense of smell and could always detect certain “fragrances” in them that made me feel a bit queasy.
I now wash everything at 20 and use sanitiser in place of the fabric softener.
I find that my tumble dryer doesn’t dry the clothes harshly (as radiators do) so the softener/conditioner isn’t missed. If you dry outside the smell is unmatched by anything manufactured.
Certainly didn’t inherit use of fabric conditioner from parents, although I’m not sure it was even available then? It was the cheapest washing powder, which I also used for my hair as we couldn’t often afford shampoo. - that probably explains my tendency to an itchy scalp. Im very picky about which fragrance of fabric conditioner I use, and I’ll confess I won’t buy Lenor because the tv adverts for it are so inane!
I only really like Tesco's lavender fabric conditioner. Half the recommended amount per wash is enough though. I think the manufacturers encourage us to use more.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
It also gunks up the washing machine. Like those 'pods' of liquid folk use for washing. The trouble with powder [which is a far better cleaner] is that you can't use it at lower temps because it doesn't dissolve properly. You choose between badly washed clothes or higher leccy usage. C'est la vie.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I always know when the cat that is trying to adopt us has been home. His fur smells of fabric conditioner. Its his blankets get well dowsed in the stuff. He seems to prefer being out in the fresh air. His owner's clothes smell of it too. She came round in her pajamas and dressing gown with the cat cage on bonfire night,(cat in our kitchen shaking) and then I realised what it was.
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Me too. I can't bear softener smells.
Im very picky about which fragrance of fabric conditioner I use, and I’ll confess I won’t buy Lenor because the tv adverts for it are so inane!
Once it's gone, I'll not replace it
The trouble with powder [which is a far better cleaner] is that you can't use it at lower temps because it doesn't dissolve properly.
You choose between badly washed clothes or higher leccy usage.
C'est la vie.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...